Gulf Purse Increase Announced

[SentToStud]

+18% vs last year.

http://drf.com/news/article/80942.html

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

thats great news i new it was coming..

[Danzig]

very good news. altho the death and burial of this sport is always supposedly just around the corner, increases in purse belie that notion. oaklawn had several increases last year, the ark derby has remained one million dollars. i expect them to have an increase in purses again this year--more than one possibly. that's due to the new gambling machines they installed.

it's a shame tho that the ark derby wasn't granted gr 1 status. maybe next year.

[SentToStud]

yes, now let's see if they card better weekday races or if it just winds up being a boost for the maiden claimers. From what I read and hear, the slots are successful far above projections. Blue hairs from Boca to Key Biscayne are flocking.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

claimers.. Blue hairs from Boca to Key Biscayne are flocking.

gpk takes note heads to gulf in hurry..!!!!

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

gpk takes note heads to gulf in hurry..!!!!

LMAO tons of golf courses to play while the honey is taking her afternoon nap.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

jan comeback...chi towners on site ..mac should be ready by then..

Originally Posted by SentToStud

yes, now let's see if they card better weekday races or if it just winds up being a boost for the maiden claimers. From what I read and hear, the slots are successful far above projections. Blue hairs from Boca to Key Biscayne are flocking.

Its a start. All I wanna see are weekday cards that aren't the same as Tampa Bay Downs. Then I will be happy.

[The Bid]

The racing at Tampa is getting dangerously close to the quality of racing at Gulfstream. Lots of guys like the Tampa track more as well, its nowhere near as tough on a horse as GSP